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What Causes Blurred Vision In Eye Post Cataract Surgery?
Question: I had cataract surgery on my right eye on 2/25/15 and at the same time had a istent put in (for open angle glaucoma.) Following the surgery it took a week for my vision to clear up (it was extremely blurry.) My doctor said i had a lot of blood in my eye which would get reabsorbed. A week and a half later I notice the white part of my right eye is yellowish. I asked my doctor about this and he said to just give it time. Would you give me the same answer? BTW, I had my left eye done yesterday (same thing) and I was immediately seeing better.
Brief Answer:
The presence of postoperative problems will delay the improvement in vision
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to Health care magic
I am Dr. DADAPEER K, an Ophthalmologist and I will be answering your question.
I reviewed your history.
The blurred vision in the right eye following surgery can be because of problems like corneal edema, raised intraocular pressure, inflammation induced by surgery, presence of blood in the eye...
All these problems are expected complications following surgery, especially following combined cataract and glaucoma surgery.
But all these problems resolve and will not lead to complete loss of vision and your vision will improve.
Hence no need to worry and since your vision is improving this will respond and you will be fine.
In left eye you are probably not having any of these problems and hence your vision is good from the day one.
Hope I have answered your question and the information is helpful to you.
Do write back to me for further questions.
Thank you
The presence of postoperative problems will delay the improvement in vision
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to Health care magic
I am Dr. DADAPEER K, an Ophthalmologist and I will be answering your question.
I reviewed your history.
The blurred vision in the right eye following surgery can be because of problems like corneal edema, raised intraocular pressure, inflammation induced by surgery, presence of blood in the eye...
All these problems are expected complications following surgery, especially following combined cataract and glaucoma surgery.
But all these problems resolve and will not lead to complete loss of vision and your vision will improve.
Hence no need to worry and since your vision is improving this will respond and you will be fine.
In left eye you are probably not having any of these problems and hence your vision is good from the day one.
Hope I have answered your question and the information is helpful to you.
Do write back to me for further questions.
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you Dr. Dadapeer,
One thing I failed to mention which may or not be related to the issue of yellow sclera. One week after my surgery (3/3/15) I went in for my 1 week followup appt. At that appt (noon) they tested my pressure and it was 9. There was still blood in my eye which my doc said would clear, but everything was looking good. I went back to work. On my way home from work I developed what I thought was a headache. By the time I got home I realized the pain was in my right eye and I started vomiting uncontrollably. My wife took me the the emergency eye doctor and he checked my pressure. It had jumped to 59. He gave me drops which after an hour had lowered the pressure to 44. I went home and had a miserable night. I went back at 8am the next morning (3/4/15) and my pressure was down to 18. He commented then that eye was yellowish. Could the rapid increase in pressure have caused the yellowing of my sclera and will this eventually go away?
One thing I failed to mention which may or not be related to the issue of yellow sclera. One week after my surgery (3/3/15) I went in for my 1 week followup appt. At that appt (noon) they tested my pressure and it was 9. There was still blood in my eye which my doc said would clear, but everything was looking good. I went back to work. On my way home from work I developed what I thought was a headache. By the time I got home I realized the pain was in my right eye and I started vomiting uncontrollably. My wife took me the the emergency eye doctor and he checked my pressure. It had jumped to 59. He gave me drops which after an hour had lowered the pressure to 44. I went home and had a miserable night. I went back at 8am the next morning (3/4/15) and my pressure was down to 18. He commented then that eye was yellowish. Could the rapid increase in pressure have caused the yellowing of my sclera and will this eventually go away?
Brief Answer:
Yellowish appearance is not related to cataract or glaucoma or surgery.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for the follow up question.
Yellowish appearance of the sclera or white part of the eye is usually not related to glaucoma surgery or raised intraocular pressure.
Yellowish appearance of the white part of the eye is characteristically seen in liver problems like jaundice.
The eye conditions like presence of conjunctival degenerations like pinguecula or pterygium will give the appearance of yellow color.
Hence if possible do send me a photo of the affected eye so that I can see it and advice you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question and the information is helpful to you.
Do write back to me for further questions.
Thank you
Yellowish appearance is not related to cataract or glaucoma or surgery.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for the follow up question.
Yellowish appearance of the sclera or white part of the eye is usually not related to glaucoma surgery or raised intraocular pressure.
Yellowish appearance of the white part of the eye is characteristically seen in liver problems like jaundice.
The eye conditions like presence of conjunctival degenerations like pinguecula or pterygium will give the appearance of yellow color.
Hence if possible do send me a photo of the affected eye so that I can see it and advice you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question and the information is helpful to you.
Do write back to me for further questions.
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
How do I send you a picture?
Brief Answer:
You can attach the photos or you can send by email.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for the follow up.
You can attach the photos or reports to the question.
If you are having any problem please contact our customer support team.
Alternatively you can mail them to customer YYYY@YYYY .
Thank you
You can attach the photos or you can send by email.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for the follow up.
You can attach the photos or reports to the question.
If you are having any problem please contact our customer support team.
Alternatively you can mail them to customer YYYY@YYYY .
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi, I have provided some attachments. Please review them.
Brief Answer:
The eye appears fine no need to be worried.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for the follow up question.
I saw the photo attached with the question.
The eye appears to be slightly yellowish tinged in the conjunctiva.
This is not alarming or serious condition by its appearance as it is slightly yellowish and this can occur in cases of long standing redness of the eye or inflammation of the eye or following use of eye drops.
Hence no need to be worried as of now.
Hope this answers your question and the information is helpful to you.
Thank you
With regards
The eye appears fine no need to be worried.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for the follow up question.
I saw the photo attached with the question.
The eye appears to be slightly yellowish tinged in the conjunctiva.
This is not alarming or serious condition by its appearance as it is slightly yellowish and this can occur in cases of long standing redness of the eye or inflammation of the eye or following use of eye drops.
Hence no need to be worried as of now.
Hope this answers your question and the information is helpful to you.
Thank you
With regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
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